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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.42, 2,303.38 and 1,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.42, 2,303.38 and 1,071.64 is: 1,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.42 : 2,303.38 = 1,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.42/2,303.38 = 1,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.42x = 2,303.38 × 1,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.42x = 2,468,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,394.14/1,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.59

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